Councillor Danielle Ashworth

11/12/2025

Back meadows

I was asked yesterday to look at what McDermotts were on site.

The planning enforcement officer visited the site yesterday and it was site investigation works being carried out, these investigations required holes to be dug and later filled back in which wouldn’t be classed as development works requiring planning permission.

27/11/2025

After last night's full council meeting I managed to catch up with LLC Cllr Daniel Machett to speak about the crossing patrol at Britannia cp school he said its a staffing issue and they are looking to fill the position asap.

I have stressed our concerns that it is a long straight stretch of road making it very dangerous.

He assured me he will do his best to get it sorted.

26/11/2025

Tonight full council meeting starts at 6pm its a public meeting anyone can come or you can watch the live stream

Extraordinary Council 26th November 2025

25/11/2025

People often ask what I do or imply I dont do anything 😐
So i thought id share a little of what ive done so far this week and yes I know its only Tuesday

Chased officers about bus stop shelter

Enquired about hand rails being replace (this is not as straightforward as it sounds with our 2 teir system!!)

Hopefully sorted the lights on snicket between Booth Rd and Newchurch roads 🤞🤞

Asked about the issue with crossing patrol for Britannia (waiting on an update but its a staffing issue)

Alot of this means speaking with other RBC and LCC colleagues as well as officers

Looked again at our options for local government reorganisation ready for tomorrow council meeting

Had a teams meeting with the Overview and Scrutiny members and relevant officers about the supplementary planning guidance that is out to consultation at the moment

This is around my full time job so i should probably add sorry to colleagues and officers for the random and often early calls,texts, emails 🤣🤣

17/11/2025

A resident has been in touch about the lights not working I have spoken with Cllr Mackenzie Ritson and asked him to get this looked at ASAP especially now nights are dark so early and children use it from after school club 😊😊
Roll on local government reorganisation this 2 tier system just dosnt work

14/11/2025

www.rossendale.gov.uk is the online resource for Rossendale Borough Council

13/11/2025

Planning briefing has had to be moved this month so I had the opportunity to get to the bacup business association meeting this month chaired by the crazy lady that is Jane Pallister

13/11/2025

The Council is undertaking a public consultation on a planning guidance document to help in considering planning applications for new Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs). An HMO is usually defined as a building or flat in which two or more households share a basic amenity, such as bathroom or kitchen.

On Friday 19 September, an Article 4 Direction was introduced for the whole of Rossendale to remove permitted development rights to convert a house into an HMO. This means that planning applications are now required for all new HMOs. The proposed supplementary planning guidance (SPG) will be used in the assessment of these planning applications.

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13/11/2025

We have spoken with Enforcement today about the old woolworths building they are dealing with the signs not being in keeping with the area I know alot of residents have contacted us about the amount of things at the front of the building.
As its on the footpath it comes under highways which is LCC who have been contacted by RBC.

Edit to say I have asked Cllr Mackenzie Ritson to look it to it and he will come back to us.🙂

12/11/2025

A 5 o'clock finish from the day Job means ive time to make a start on these!!